KITES TO FILL SKIES ABOVE WILDLIFE WEST FOR FESTIVAL

EDGEWOOD — Wildlife West Nature Park will be a cascade of color as it hosts its Kite Festival on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3.

The festival offers free admission to the public and features a range of activities. Participants can enjoy kite flying contests, prizes, and stunt kite demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vendors will be on-site selling kites, whirly gigs, and banners, and food and drink will be available for purchase.

Regular admission applies to those wishing to tour the zoo’s wildlife exhibits and experience the park’s new children’s trail.

Wildlife West Enhanced Zoo and Nature Park is a Route 66 40 attraction located in Edgewood, just 20 minutes east of Albuquerque at Exit 187. For more information, visit wildlifewest.org or call (505) 281-7655.

About Wildlife West Enhanced Zoo and Nature Park: Wildlife West Enhanced Zoo and Nature Park is a 122-acre facility dedicated to showing visitors the wonders of native New Mexico wildlife and plants. The park features more than 20 non-releasable native wildlife species and features habitats designed to provide animals with spaces where they can thrive.